It’s no secret that in 2018, women made history. A record-breaking 125 women were elected to the U.S. House and Senate, and many women who were previously considered “long-shot candidates” blew past the competition and became “firsts” in their own right. At the heart of post-election analysis, a critical narrative emerged about who should run […]
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Obama Photographer Shares Candid Photos of the Former First Family at Home in the White House | People
“[Lawrence] and I had similar upbringings as black men in America, each of us raised by an extraordinary single mom,” writes the former president, “both of us knowing what it’s like, at times, to feel as if we might not belong.”
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The racial pessimism of Clarence Thomas | Vox
Corey Robin on Thomas’s black nationalism and why more people should understand it.
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Why Some Young Voters Are Choosing Democratic Socialism Over the Democratic Party | The New York Times
As the presidential debate comes to Ohio, the students in a local chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America are defining their political identity.
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Kamala Harris Reveals Plan To Give Families Six Months Of Paid Medical Leave | Essence
Kamala Harris is doing it for the kids in her latest campaign proposal. Her Children’s Agenda also includes provisions for paid family leave.
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Film Gives Unflinching Look at Voter Suppression in U.S. | The Washington Informer
James Wright, [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he U.S. political system has been partial to right-wing politicians and causes because of their use of money and organization for voter suppression, particularly against people of color, according to the gripping film “Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook.” [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Two screenings of the film were held Friday morning at the Walter E. […]
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‘Amazing Grace’ and Poor People’s Campaign Embark On Voter Registration Tour | Colorlines
The Aretha Franklin-focused documentary will screen for free in 22 states ahead of the general election.
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This is an all-hands-on-deck moment for American democracy | The Washington Post
Dana Milbank, The Washington Post Anthony Lanzilote/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Featured Image [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his is no time to be on the sidelines. Stacey Abrams: Stand up and be counted. “I do not want to serve in the Senate,” says the hugely popular former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Steve Bullock: Stand up and be counted. […]
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They’re Running For Congress — And Trump’s Attacks On The Squad Won’t Stop Them | HuffPost
For women of color running for office, the president’s insults against Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and others only motivate them more.
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Police look into threatening letter sent to North Carolina mayor | The Hill
John Bowden, The Hill Vi Lyles, 68, the first black woman to serve as Charlotte’s mayor, referenced her experience growing up in the segregated South during a city council vote on a resolution condemning President Trump’s “racist and xenophobic comments.” (Travis Dove/For The Washington Post). Featured Image [dropcap]Police[/dropcap] in Charlotte, N.C., are investigating after a […]
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